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How to get started with FPV drones

Curious about FPV drones? In this course, you will get an introduction to FPV and learn more about the equipment and knowledge you need to get started.

FPV stands for "First Person View" and is a type of drone flying where you see what the drone sees through your own FPV glasses. In this course, Jørgen Akervold shares his experiences with FPV drones and gives an introduction to what you should know to get started.

The course covers, among other things:

  • What FPV is and how it works
  • Different drone sizes and their characteristics
  • Laws and regulations
  • Necessary equipment
  • Choice of motor and battery
  • Video transmitters and the difference between analog and digital
  • Transmitter Protocols and Transmitter Frequencies
  • Software
  • Battery selection

Jørgen Akervold

Speaker Jørgen Akervold is the leader of the professional network NITO Drone Technology and is the former leader of the student organization PolarFPV in Tromsø. Jørgen has a bachelor's degree in drone technology from UiT and has extensive experience in building and flying various drones. He has a certificate A1/A2/A3+STS and a class A pilot's license.

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NITO also has its own professional network for drone technology.

Additional Information

Price

In this course, you only cover travel costs for the course instructor, in addition to any catering and premises.

Duration

The course lasts for about an hour, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions both during and after the lecture.

Ordering

Contact your advisor to book this course

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